Curtain and shade support

ABSTRACT

A decorative device for attachment to window molding. This device is for the purpose of supporting curtain rods, drapery rods and a window shade. The main body of the device includes a channel member which receives a removable shade bracket. A projection of the main body includes a pair of curtain rod hooks for supporting drapery and curtain rods.

United States Patent Duncan [4 1 July 25, 1972 54] CURTAIN AND SHADESUPPORT 1,119,148 12/1914 Hint ..248/269 1,476,349 12/1923 Moore 248/256[72] Inventor. Johnson L. Duncan, Route 1, Box 125-C, 2,461,316 2/1949Di Lorena "248/256 37755 2,555,819 6/1951 Rock ...248/256 [22] Filed:June 19, 1970 2,725,098 11/1955 Kirkham ..248/268 X PP 27,493 PrimaryExaminer-William H. Schultz Attorney-Harrington A. Lackey [52] U.S. Cl...248/256 [51] Int. Cl. ..A47h 1/12 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search..248/256, 266, 267, 268, 269, A decorative vi f r hmen to win wmolding. This 248/270, 27!, 272 device is for the purpose of supportingcurtain rods, drapery rods and a window shade. The main body of thedevice in- [56] Reerences Cited cludes a channel member which receives aremovable shade bracket. A projection of the main body includes a pairof cur- UNITED STATES PATENTS tain rod hooks for supporting drapery andcurtain rods.

5/1908 Crim ..248/266 5 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures CURTAIN AND SHADESUPPORT This invention relates to support brackets, and moreparticularly to a combination curtain, drapery and shade supportbracket.

it is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide a curtainand shade support bracket which will be used in pairs to support curtainrods and a shade from the upper portion of a window.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed which will be mounted to the upper corners of the windowmolding by suitable fasteners in order to support the shade, curtainsand draperies.

A further object of this invention is to provide a support bracketdevice which will have a pair of hook members secured to a projection ofthe main body in order to engage the ends of curtain and drapery rods.

A still further object of this invention is to provide support bracketwhich will have lip means on the main body that will rest upon theprojecting window molding at the upper edge while the face portion ofthe main body will have a channel member in which is received a shadebracket, the device being used in pairs providing a means of supportinga window shade and drapery and curtain rods.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a curtain andshade support which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture,rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one of the devices of the presentinvention, the other not being shown because of its similarity;

H6. 2 is an end view of FIG. 1 shown in elevation and removed from thewindow molding shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shade mounting bracket that is usedin the channel portion of the left support not shown in the drawing.

According to this invention, a curtain and shade support is shown toinclude a bracket 11 made of metal or other suitable materials. Thebracket 11 includes a main body or face member 16 adapted to fit flushagainst the face surface of the window molding or frame 13. Projectingrearward from the top edge of the face member 16- is a top horizontallip 12 adapted to engage the top edge or surface of the window frame 13.Projecting rearward from the right edge of the face member 16, as viewedin FIG. 1, is an end member or end wall 24 adapted to engage and fitflush against the right end edge of the window frame 13. The support 10further includes a curtain support member 14, preferably planar and inthe form of a plate, fixed to the rear edge of the end member 24. Thecurtain support member 14 is spaced rearward of the face member 16 asufficient distance that the curtain support member 14 will fit flushagainst the wall surface 25, while the face member 16 fits flush againstthe face of the window frame 13. The curtain support member 14 extendsupward away from the end member 24 and is provided with a pair of spacedapart hook members l5 for supporting the curtain and drapery rods 15'.The main body 16 of support 10 is secured to the face surface of windowmolding 13 by means of a screw fastener 17 and the curtain supportmember 14 of bracket 11 is provided with a pair of spaced apart openings18 for receiving screw or other type fasteners (not shown), if it isdesired. However the lip 12 in conjunction with screw 17 will securesupport 10 to the window 13 without additional support means.

An open channel member 19 is secured fixedly to the face of main body 16in a suitable manner and slideably receives a shade bracket 20 whichallows for the adjustment of support 10 to different width shades 19'.

Shade bracket 20 is provided with a plurality of elongated openings 21for receiving the end member of shade l9.

Shade bracket 20 is provided also with a flange 22 on each side whichrenders shade bracket 20 rigid for mounting shade 19', the flanges 22being slideable within the channel member Looking now at FIG. 3 of thedrawing, one will see a modified form of shade bracket 20' for use withthe left support 10 (not shown). Bracket 21 is provided with a pluralityof openings 20' for the end member of the left end of shade 19' and isalso provided with flanges 22' for the same purpose as was described ofshade bracket 20.

What I claim is:

I. A device for supporting a shade and window coverings from the topcorner portion of a window frame projecting forward from a wall surface,comprising:

a. a face member adapted to fit flush against the face surface of thewindow frame,

b. a top'lip projecting rearward from said face member to engage the topsurface of the window frame,

c. an end member projecting rearward from said face member to engage theend edge surface of the window frame,

d. a support member fixed to, and projecting upward away from, said endmember, and spaced behind said face member to engage the wall surface,

e. means on said support member for supporting at least one windowcovering rod,

f. means on said face member for supporting a shade roller,

and

g. means for securing a portion of said device to an engaging surface.

2. The invention according to claim 1 in which said end member isadapted to span substantially the width of the end surface of saidwindow frame and comprises a rear edge portion, said support memberbeing planar and fixed to the rear edge portion of said end member.

3. The invention according to claim 2 in which said means for supportingsaid window covering rod is fixed on said support member above said toplip.

4. The invention according to claim 1 in which said securing meanscomprises means for securing said face member to said face surface.

5. The invention according to claim 1 in which said means for supportingsaid shade roller, comprises horizontal channel means on said facemember and a shade roller bracket supported in said channel means forhorizontal sliding movement.

1. A device for supporting a shade and window coverings from the topcorner portion of a window frame projecting forward from a wall surface,comprising: a. a face member adapted to fit flush against the facesurface of the window frame, b. a top lip projecting rearward from saidface member to engage the top surface of the window frame, c. an endmember projecting rearward from said face member to engage the end edgesurface of the window frame, d. a support member fixed to, andprojecting upward away from, said end member, and spaced behind saidface member to engage the wall surface, e. means on said support memberfor supporting at least one window covering rod, f. means on said facemember for supporting a shade roller, and g. means for securing aportion of said device to an engaging surface.
 2. The inventionaccording to claim 1 in which said end member is adapted to spansubstantially the width of the end surface of said window frame andcomprises a rear edge portion, said support member being planar andfixed to the rear edge portion of said end member.
 3. The inventionaccording to claim 2 in which said means for supporting said windowcovering rod is fixed on said support member above said top lip.
 4. Theinvention according to claim 1 in which said securing means comprisesmeans for securing said face member to said face surface.
 5. Theinvention according to claim 1 in which said means for supporting saidshade roller, comprises horizontal channel means on said face member anda shade roller bracket supported in said channel means for horizontalsliding movement.